And I see your face approaching, I'm reminded why the ocean loves the shore

[sovay]

The afternoon's mail brought my contributor's copy of Not One of Us #78, containing my poem "Hagstone." It was prompted by a picture taken by a friend of ashlyme's and incorporates some of the cautionary attitude toward antiquities of M. R. James; it belongs to the train issue whose border-blurring motif extends through the stories and poems of Pamela Weis, Lynn Hardaker, Robert Beveridge, Marissa Lingen, Patricia Russo, and more. Please enjoy it to the accompaniment of Chris Smither's "Train Home."

It was a good day for music on WHRB, which introduced me to Lake Street Dive's "Making Do" (2021) and the Black Pumas' "Ice Cream (Pay Phone)" (2023) as I drove to pick up rushthatspeaks for a lovely evening which included sour cherry hamantashn from Mamaleh's and not actually watching any of the movies we talked about except for SNL's "Totino's." On the way home afterward it was Karyn Ellis' "Movie" (2005) and a spectacular assortment of Mexican rock. I am fortunate in the husbands I have in my life.

I have been cheered lately by this use of a kylix, this peat-preserved Bronze Ave village, and everything about this unnecessarily erudite exchange.

Comments

[minoanmiss]

Bwee :)

[sovay]

Bwee

It was good!

[asakiyume]

I love this "Ice Cream (Pay Phone)"! Thank you for sharing! What an amazing feel-good song (and what a great video, what great people and what a location--I wonder where they filmed it). Jiji listened and watched entranced on my lap. I am going to GET THIS SONG. ... Now to listen to the other one.

ETA: Ouf, well "Making Do" is very, very good too, though on a much more painful note, obviously. Again, I loved the video as well as the song (did you watch the videos of these? Because you found them on the radio, where there's no video, but then to share them you kindly found videos), all the people (plus dog!), all the signs. I liked the one that said "Guitar Solo" that gets held up during the guitar solo.

My subscriber's copy of Not One of Us arrived too--looking forward to plunging in.

And the Healing Angel's ex is bringing us hamantashn!! How's that for lucky? I adore their hamantashn (not that I have a lot of comparators, but I know delicious when I taste it). I bless them for their hamantashn like I bless you for always, always bringing me good music. (Not to mention kylixes, Bronze Age villages, and Latin ... boasts? insult exchanges? weird pillow talk?)

[sovay]

(did you watch the videos of these? Because you found them on the radio, where there's no video, but then to share them you kindly found videos)

I did! I was curious. I heard them first in the order I linked them, which meant a slightly different experience to yours.

My subscriber's copy of Not One of Us arrived too--looking forward to plunging in.

Enjoy! It's a strong issue.

I bless them for their hamantashn like I bless you for always, always bringing me good music.

Thank you! I love that they bring you hamantashn. We'll be making ours tomorrow later this afternoon.

(Not to mention kylixes, Bronze Age villages, and Latin ... boasts? insult exchanges? weird pillow talk?)

Classicists yes-anding the bit, beautifully.

[moon_custafer]

My favourite Kylix is still Apollo and his li’l corvid pal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylix_of_Apollo#/media/File:Apollo_black_bird_AM_Delphi_8140_-_large.jpg

The article on the drowned bronze-age village was good, but in my mind I couldn’t help but hear “That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp.”

[sovay]

My favourite Kylix is still Apollo and his li’l corvid pal

Nice!

The article on the drowned bronze-age village was good, but in my mind I couldn’t help but hear “That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp.”

I was sent it by nineweaving with that quotation.

[selkie]

1) all I know about Lake Street Dive is that my in-laws will follow them anywhere they tour, so it must be a good live show

2) That erudite exchange reminds me of when we were young and I was still smart! Ah, the young ladies and theydies we won by our wits.

[sovay]

1) all I know about Lake Street Dive is that my in-laws will follow them anywhere they tour, so it must be a good live show

Nice! I was delighted to discover they had formed at NEC.

2) That erudite exchange reminds me of when we were young and I was still smart! Ah, the young ladies and theydies we won by our wits.

Regret inform still smart, just chronically whumped by corporeality.

*hugs*

[selkie]

I am just saying there is a reason I cribbed you entire for the hero of a swooshy romance novel. I mean, a bunch of reasons, including your useful tendency to sensible dress for the era in which you happen to find yourself.

*hugs*

[sovay]

I mean, a bunch of reasons, including your useful tendency to sensible dress for the era in which you happen to find yourself.

*hugs*

[swan_tower]

I don't know how often the webcomic xkcd crosses your radar, but today's strip might amuse you . . .

[sovay]

I don't know how often the webcomic xkcd crosses your radar, but today's strip might amuse you . . .

I am charmed by the rhyme of "Lightfoot" and "write good."

(Have this very old but beloved Hark! A Vagrant.)

That XKCD was just what I needed

[jesse_the_k]

...thanks for linking.

[thisbluespirit]

Congrats on the poetry! And yay for nice music and film and husbands, all good things, clearly much needed. <3

[sovay]

Congrats on the poetry! And yay for nice music and film and husbands, all good things, clearly much needed.

Thank you! Very much so.

[gwynnega]

Wow, "Ice Cream (Pay Phone)" is catchy (in a good way).

Congratulations on the poetry publication! The issue looks great.

[sovay]

Wow, "Ice Cream (Pay Phone)" is catchy (in a good way).

It's been in my head!

Congratulations on the poetry publication! The issue looks great.

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing the most excellent music!

[jesse_the_k]

Black Pumas made me bop; Lake St Dive made me cry.

I had the good fortune to have Chris Smither's first two albums back in 1970–2, so I've been enjoying him for more than fifty years (whaaaaat!)

You're very welcome!

[sovay]

Black Pumas made me bop; Lake St Dive made me cry.

*hugs*

I had the good fortune to have Chris Smither's first two albums back in 1970–2, so I've been enjoying him for more than fifty years (whaaaaat!)

Lucky you! I discovered him last year in WUMB's Tribute to Dick Pleasants. Do you have recommendations?

Re: You're very welcome!

[jesse_the_k]

One of the things I like about Smither is he delivers his thing. His picking is always intricate but not baroque, his voice (marinated in cigarettes, beer, and Louisiana breezes) chugs along, and his lyrics are allusive and non-offensive. Which is to say one of his albums is much like another.

If I had to select just one, it would be Still on the levee, a 2-disc best-of collection which includes some great tunes, in addition to Train Home

• Rosalie
• Song for Susan
• Lola

and 22 more

Re: You're very welcome!

[sovay]

If I had to select just one, it would be Still on the levee, a 2-disc best-of collection which includes some great tunes, in addition to Train Home

Thank you!